as in aristocrat
a man or woman of high birth or social position
one need not be a blue blood to enjoy the amenities at the Royal Crown Hotel
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Recent Examples of blue blood
Kentucky and Mississippi State haven’t exactly been blue bloods in the 21st century, so the lower recruiting rankings might not be as surprising.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
This is about a winnable home game against LSU, and adding another SEC blue blood to the growing list of teams Vandy, under coach Clark Lea, has beaten (Alabama, Auburn, Florida).
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The 60-year-old governor has drawn comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt, another blue blood who governed as a populist and railed against entrenched economic power.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
That’s been the Cougars’ trademark and what brought them back down 64-55 in the Final Four against tournament blue bloods Duke with two minutes left to play.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
This is about a winnable home game against LSU, and adding another SEC blue blood to the growing list of teams Vandy, under coach Clark Lea, has beaten (Alabama, Auburn, Florida).
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The 60-year-old governor has drawn comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt, another blue blood who governed as a populist and railed against entrenched economic power.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
That’s been the Cougars’ trademark and what brought them back down 64-55 in the Final Four against tournament blue bloods Duke with two minutes left to play.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue blood
Noun
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Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Originally an aristocrat’s villa from the turn of the 20th century—now transformed thoughtfully into a boutique hotel—Mirlo is an oasis away from the noise of the city, yet still just a 15-minute taxi from the center.—
Zoe Dubno,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Letters from nobles and tavern menus are presented as handouts and players keep track of their treasure with little punch out gold coins.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Set in 1819 Hispaniola, just prior to the Dominican Republic’s push for independence, the drama centers on an unexpected trio – a young Spanish noble, a skilled Chinese silk artisan and a Haitian soldier who’s abandoned his post.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Blue blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20blood. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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